North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 69.5 - Racing Commission, North Dakota
Article 69.5-01 - North Dakota Racing Commission Rules
Chapter 69.5-01-07 - Conduct of Races
Section 69.5-01-07-05 - Prohibited entries

1. Entry by disqualified person. An entry by a disqualified person or the entry of a disqualified horse is void. Any money paid for such entry must be returned if the disqualification is disclosed at least forty-five minutes before post time for the race. Otherwise the entry money must be paid to the winner.

2. Limited partner entry prohibited. No person other than a managing partner of a limited partnership or a person authorized by the managing partner may enter a horse owned by that partnership.

3. Altering entries prohibited. No alteration may be made in any entry after the closing of entries, but the stewards may permit the correction of an error in an entry.

4. Limitation on overnight entries. If the number of entries to any purse or overnight race is in excess of the number of horses that may be accommodated due to the size of the track, the starters for the race and their post positions must be determined by lot conducted in public by the racing secretary.

5. Stake race entry limit. In a stake race, the number of horses who may compete may be limited only by the number of horses nominated and entered. In any case, the association's lawful race conditions govern.

6. Steward's denial of entry. The stewards, after notice to the entrant, subscriber, or nominator, may deny entry of any horse to a race if the stewards determ ine the entry to be in violation of these rules or the laws of this state or to be contrary to the interests of the commission in the regulation of pari-mutuel wagering or to public confidence in racing.